Japanese Cloisonné: Boxing Clever

9th April 2024

Cloisonné enamel was a major part of the great flowering of the decorative arts in the Meiji period, which lasted from 1868 until 1912. Many pieces were made for export and therefore featured typical Japanese themes; Mount Fuji, koi carp, birds and auspicious plants such as prunus, bamboo, paulownia and chrysanthemum (kiku). The work was of very high quality with gold and silver wires (cloisons) separating the colours, silver rims and silk brocade interiors.

 

Shop Categories

Furniture
Globes
Lighting
Mirrors
Bronzes
Chinese & Japanese
Maritime
Collections
Miscellaneous
Bookcases

Latest Publications & Press

A Fascinating Silver Gilt Trophy Bought with Part of the 400 Guineas Presented to Captain George Welstead by the East India Company Directors in 1805
A Fascinating Silver Gilt Trophy Bought with Part of the 400 Guineas Presented to Captain George Welstead by the East India Company Directors in...
View all Publications
Berthon International - Wick Antiques & Ship Models
By Charlie Wallrock, Photography © Wick Antiques Ltd, wickantiques.co.uk Just like ships themselves, ship models come in a wide variety of differing forms. Simple half...
View all Press